Fri.Nov 08, 2024

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Turning Tables with Video Testimonials: A New Recipe for Restaurant Marketing

Modern Restaurant Management

Customers are spoiled for choice with restaurants. Incorporating video testimonials into your restaurant marketing strategy can showcase authentic experiences that build trust and engage prospective customers, turning them into loyal regulars. Few businesses rely on reviews and word-of-mouth recommendations as much as restaurants. But with third-party review sites, your restaurant can get lost in the shuffle.

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Appealing to a diverse student body by offering delicious global dishes

Restaurant Business

As college campuses become more diverse, foodservice operators should be sure to accommodate dietary needs as well as offer authentic flavors for students who want a taste from home.

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As the ‘Great British Baking Show’ Eyes an All-Stars Season, We Hope These 11 Contestants Return

EATER

Jesse Sparks The home bakers work hard, but the ‘GBBO’ casting department will have to work even harder to sort through the show’s fan favorites Late last week in an interview with Vulture , Great British Baking Show creative director and executive producer Kieran Smith strongly suggested that, at long last, viewers could soon see an All-Stars season of the cult-followed competition show.

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Outback Steakhouse parent to refranchise Brazil business for $243M

Restaurant Business

Casual-dining operator Bloomin’ Brands is selling 67% of the business to Brazil-based Vinci Partners. It has more than 200 restaurants in the South American country.

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Reduce Bias in Hiring: Structured Interview Questions for Employers

Structured interview questions are a valuable tool for reducing bias in hiring. They help: Ensure all candidates are asked the same questions in the same way Level the playing field so all candidates have a fair chance of being successful Improve credibility, reliability, and validity Download the guide to get the most out of your interview questions!

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Really Tall Austin Building Gets Restaurant From Infamous Tech Oligarch’s Brother

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Kimbal Musk’s newest location of the Kitchen is opening imminently at Sixth and Guadalupe.

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Sweetgreen is testing fries as it targets non-salad eaters

Restaurant Business

Moving further away from its "salad concept" brand perception, the fast-casual is broadening its menu.

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Potbelly mutes refranchising to make way for new unit growth

Restaurant Business

CEO Bob Wright wants the fast-casual sandwich chain to be 85% franchised and selling company units was a catalyst. So far, it's working.

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Food writer and chef J. Kenji López-Alt

The Salt

The Wok: Recipes and Techniques by J. Kenji López-Alt.'/> J. Kenji López-Alt is a food writer and chef. He wrote the books The Food Lab and The Wok: Recipes and Techniques. The holidays are coming up – if you're looking for some new recipes to try, some of our favorites at Bullseye include López-Alt's roasted potatoes , chocolate chip cookies and standing prime rib.

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Noodles & Company adds a marketing exec, and more leadership moves

Restaurant Business

Executive Summary: Angry Chickz adds to its executive ranks, Qdoba hires a COO and more executive changes.

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Martha Stewart’s ‘Entertaining’ Let Me Party Like It Was 1982

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What replicating a cocktail party from Martha Stewart’s first book taught me about Martha, and the good life The first time I remember being aware of Martha Stewart was when a childhood friend told me about a T-shirt she saw in a store window. It read, she giggled, wide-eyed, “I want to be Martha. That b h can do everything.” We were too young to say “b h”; the thrill came more from seeing an illicit word in the open than agreeing with the shirt’s meaning.

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Food & Beverage Industry Report 2024

Driven by a diverse and exciting ecosystem of passionate, ambitious, and often young entrepreneurs, the Food & Beverage (F&B) sector is a highly competitive environment full of immense challenges and exciting opportunities. Expert Market’s 2024 industry report, sponsored by Toast, is informed by a survey of 522 U.S. food and beverage professionals, from restaurant owners to food service managers, providing insights into the real-time challenges and opportunities within the industry.

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If politics are still dividing your staff, here's what to do

Restaurant Business

The Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance brought in an expert on political bridge-building for advice on defusing post-election political strife between restaurant workers. These are some of the tips he offered.

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Feeling Helpless? Go Cook A Meal For Somebody. 

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Wesley Soares Ferracini/Getty Images Feeding people is one of the best ways to show up for your community Like approximately half of the rest of the American voting public, I’ve had a rough week. The news that Donald Trump would be reelected to the presidency despite being an unrepentant racist and misogynist punched me right in the gut as the results rolled in on Tuesday night.

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Serve Robotics to acquire avocado robot in test at Chipotle

Restaurant Business

Robot delivery company Serve is buying Vebu, maker of the Autocado. It’s also getting a massive new customer in fast-casual burrito giant Chipotle.

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